Best way to bring down cholesterol?

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Dr phoned me this morning..he is worried about the above and I need to go and fetch meds tomorrow..What's the best way to lower it along with the tablets..non smoker and non drinker here and I walk about 4kms daily
 
Just been through this. Medical done 5th January, I was 6.87...

1 month of, tablets,
4-5 times weekly 5km walking
Reduction in carbs (pizza/pasta/bread)
Stuck to wholewheat or multi seed bread.
4 times a week avo
Daily Chia seeds in water in the morning, or in cereal, allow 30mins alone seeds in the milk to soak.
2L water per day
Fruits daily late afternoon.
Conscious eating


Reduced my cholesterol in a recheck 5th February to 3.7
 
STORMERSFAN said:
Dr phoned me this morning..he is worried about the above and I need to go and fetch meds tomorrow..What's the best way to lower it along with the tablets..non smoker and non drinker here and I walk about 4kms daily
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Ask the dr to recommend a dietician. There is a cholesterol thread here as well where some experts know better than dieticians.
 
STORMERSFAN said:
Mainly steamed stuff..chicken broccoli cauliflower and occasionaly lean mince..lots of provita with cheese
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Stick to 'whole' foods as far as possible, cut out any processed foods, get Omega 3's in, add some fruit if not eating already and up the exercise. I presume you have been a prescribed a statin?
 
Neuk_ said:
Stick to 'whole' foods as far as possible, cut out any processed foods, get Omega 3's in, add some fruit if not eating already and up the exercise. I presume you have been a prescribed a statin?
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No idea..will tell us tomorrow as I will only see script tomorrow
 
Pegging said:
Ask the dr to recommend a dietician. There is a cholesterol thread here as well where some experts know better than dieticians.
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BBSA

Thread 'How about: let's discuss cholesterol'

Over the past five years, I have dedicated myself to studying heart disease after receiving a high cholesterol diagnosis. I must say, this thread is by far the most accurate and informative one I have come across, debunking the countless misconceptions and falsehoods about the condition. It is a must-read for anyone who wishes to be fully informed.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1639336585333444608
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STORMERSFAN said:
Dr phoned me this morning..he is worried about the above and I need to go and fetch meds tomorrow..What's the best way to lower it along with the tablets..non smoker and non drinker here and I walk about 4kms daily
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Did you go for a blood test & the doctor sent you the test results? Mind sharing Total / HDL / LDL / Trigl...?
 
Are you a fattie or not? If fat, lose it, and then monitor your cholesterol once you’re done losing weight. This is the most accurate way to track what your body does. Burning through your fat reserves wreaks havoc with short-term readings.

Everyone’s a bit different with regard to cholesterol. Some people say they can take dietary cholesterol without raising their blood cholesterol. Me, I can see it in my blood measurements when I’ve been pounding butter.
 
generally:
- depends how high those results are really, plenty of GPs will prescribe statins at the very sight of slightly elevated cholesterol which is absurd and entirely unnecessary
- cut carbs like it is the enemy (sadly most dietary advice you'll get for cholesterol will tell you to cut fat and take in even more carbs instead)
- get more active
 
3WA said:
Are you a fattie or not? If fat, lose it, and then monitor your cholesterol once you’re done losing weight. This is the most accurate way to track what your body does. Burning through your fat reserves wreaks havoc with short-term readings.

Everyone’s a bit different with regard to cholesterol. Some people say they can take dietary cholesterol without raising their blood cholesterol. Me, I can see it in my blood measurements when I’ve been pounding butter.
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1.63m 70kgs
 
My doctor told me the same. Sugar perfect, all other bloods perfect, cholesterol a mess :(

He wasn’t happy with Trigylcerides…

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neoprema said:
My doctor told me the same. Sugar perfect, all other bloods perfect, cholesterol a mess :(

He wasn’t happy with Trigylcerides…

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High triglycerides are basically a sign that your body is swimming in excess energy, mostly from sugars and refined carbs. When you eat more sugar than your muscles and liver can use or store as glycogen, your liver quickly converts the surplus into fat through a process called de novo lipogenesis. That fat gets packaged into triglycerides and sent into your bloodstream. So if triglycerides are high, it often means sugar is coming in faster than your body can burn it, and the liver is dumping the overflow as fat, a pretty clear hint that carbs (especially sugar) are overshooting your actual energy needs.
 
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